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as in consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
the sacred site required another sanctification after it had been defiled by the invaders
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as in purification
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
the Christian belief that the suffering and death of Jesus was responsible for the sanctification of all humankind
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Recent Examples of sanctification
But if her death allows for her sanctification, the film doesn’t quite know how to represent her life.
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Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But Ii her death allows for her sanctification, the film doesn’t quite know how to represent her life.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
This sanctification was a crucial step in including medicine as its own advanced degree program at the first universities that were established around 1200 in Europe.
—Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Doing so is not a violation but a sanctification of Shabbat.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
There is so much sanctification that goes on in the wake of somebody’s death where people want to put him on a pedestal.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 July 2021
Needless to say, the sanctification of a culture of long hours means the law is flouted, particularly in industries such as technology.
—Enrique Dans, Forbes, 15 June 2021
The sanctification of Kamala Harris over the last week is just another indication of the corruption of the mainstream media and the importance of credible voices pushing back.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Aug. 2020
To Etty, the sanctification of life meant pouring every drop of energy into the community.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2020
Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But Ii her death allows for her sanctification, the film doesn’t quite know how to represent her life.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
This sanctification was a crucial step in including medicine as its own advanced degree program at the first universities that were established around 1200 in Europe.
—Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Doing so is not a violation but a sanctification of Shabbat.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
There is so much sanctification that goes on in the wake of somebody’s death where people want to put him on a pedestal.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 July 2021
Needless to say, the sanctification of a culture of long hours means the law is flouted, particularly in industries such as technology.
—Enrique Dans, Forbes, 15 June 2021
The sanctification of Kamala Harris over the last week is just another indication of the corruption of the mainstream media and the importance of credible voices pushing back.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Aug. 2020
To Etty, the sanctification of life meant pouring every drop of energy into the community.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctification
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The consecration, involving holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer, transforms the altar into a sacred centerpiece of the cathedral.—
THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
8 Dec. 2024
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Its intelligent air purification system automatically adjusts airflow when a cat is present, ensuring minimal disturbance to your furry companion.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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This purification involves data cleaning to remove noise and errors, labeling to add structure and meaning, and augmentation to enhance diversity and applicability.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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This ceremony was instituted by Pope Alexander VI for the Jubilee in 1500, evoking Jesus’ description of himself in the Gospel of John as the door to salvation.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2025
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Another comprises back-to-the-land libertarians who see salvation in growing one’s own food, maintaining healthy soil, and embracing self-sufficiency.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Sanctification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctification. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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